TPS Extended for El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua and Sudan
The Department of Homeland Security has announced that Temporary Protected Status (TPS) will be automatically extended for El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua and Sudan, through December 31, 2022. To obtain a new EAD with an expiration date of Dec. 31, 2022, TPS beneficiaries must file Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization.
Need help figuring out your immigration options? Contact us today at theteam@huwelaw.com or 415-496-9040.
USCIS Creates New Webpage for Lockbox Filing Location Updates
USCIS has created a new Lockbox Filing Location Updates page on their website to provide updates they make to lockbox filing locations, where immigration applications are mailed.
USCIS has created a new Lockbox Filing Location Updates page on their website to provide updates they make to lockbox filing locations, where immigration applications are mailed. The filing locations are periodically adjusted to balance incoming workload for timely processing. That means that even if your application was mailed to one location, it could end up being processed in a different one.
Contact us today at theteam@huwelaw.com or 415-548-7067 for assistance with a green card or employment-based visa application.
DACA in Limbo Again
Last week, a district court in Texas ruled that the DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) program was unlawfully created, in violation of the Administrative Procedures Act.
Last week, a district court in Texas ruled that the DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) program was unlawfully created, in violation of the Administrative Procedures Act.
What does this mean for me?
If you are currently in DACA status, then you can hold on to that status. You can also apply to renew it. We expect that you will be able to apply for and receive advance parole as well (although this is not certain).
However, the Texas court enjoined the approval of new DACA applications. While the government can still accept them, it is barred from approving them at this time. So, if you are eligible for DACA but have not yet submitted an application, or you have a DACA application currently pending, then your application can not be approved unless the ruling is overturned.
What does this mean moving forward?
The government has stated that they will appeal the district court's ruling. That means that a higher appellate court could possibly overturn it, allowing new DACA applications to be approved again. For now, we will have to wait and see.
If you are currently in DACA status or are eligible for DACA, you may also be eligible for other immigration benefits, such as permanent residency (a green card) through marriage to a US citizen. Contact us today at theteam@huwelaw.com or 415-496-9040 to learn more.
TPS Redesignated for Somalia
The Department of Homeland Security has announced that TPS for Somalia will be re-designated through March 17, 2023. So far we do not have details, but we expect that re-registration should be allowed soon.
The Department of Homeland Security has announced that TPS for Somalia will be redesignated through March 17, 2023. So far we do not have details, but we expect that re-registration should be allowed soon.
Need help in re-registering for TPS? Contact us today at theteam@huwelaw.com or 415-496-9040.
TPS Redesignated for Yemen
In good news for anyone in receipt of a Request for Evidence (RFE) or NOID (Notice of Intent to Deny) that was issued by USCIS, you may have more time to submit your response. Due to the pandemic, USCIS is allowing an extra 60 days of response time for any RFE or NOID received between March 1, 2020 and September 30, 2021.
The Department of Homeland Security has announced that TPS for Yemen will be redesignated through March 3, 2023. So far we do not have details, but we expect that re-registration should be allowed soon.
Need help in re-registering for TPS? Contact us today at theteam@huwelaw.com or 415-496-9040.
